{"product_id":"rare-4-76-fossil-megalodon-tooth-ogeechee-river-georgia-3138","title":"Vito Bertucci Find, 4.76\" Megalodon Tooth - Ogeechee River, GA","description":"\u003cp\u003eOwn a rare piece of collecting history with this 4.76\" Megalodon tooth for sale from the Ogeechee River in Georgia, recovered years ago by legendary Megalodon diver Vito Posca. This specimen features razor-sharp serrations, beautiful tan enamel, and a solid root, and it comes from a locality that no longer produces Megalodon teeth, making it a true find for collectors who value provenance as much as the fossil itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil Megalodon teeth are among the most iconic prehistoric fossils ever discovered, but teeth from closed or exhausted localities carry something extra: once they're gone from the market, there's no replacing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShed by an adult \u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e during the Miocene to Pliocene Epoch (approximately 3 to 15 million years ago), this fossil is a tangible remnant of one of the largest predatory sharks to ever roam Earth's oceans. Every fossil at Fossil Driven is hand-selected, 100% natural, and backed by our Authenticity Guarantee, so you can shop with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.76\" × 3.86\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ogeechee River, Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollected By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vito \"Megalodon Man\" Bertucci\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miocene to Pliocene (~3 to 15 million years old)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural, no restoration (see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/pages\/authenticity-guaranteed\" title=\"Authenticity Guaranteed\"\u003eAuthenticity Guaranteed\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ogeechee River Megalodon tooth displays beautiful tan enamel, razor-sharp serrations, and a solid root, with a nice bourlette. At just under five inches, it sits in a sweet spot for collectors: substantial enough to show off the classic Megalodon shape, while still priced well below the larger teeth from this locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Fossil Driven fossils are guaranteed authentic, unrestored, and accurately photographed. Individual specimens like this help round out our broader selection of authentic Megalodon teeth for sale, each with its own size, coloration, and fossil history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere This Fossil Comes From\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ogeechee River winds through eastern Georgia's coastal plain before emptying into the Atlantic south of Savannah. For years, its dark, low-visibility waters were worked by a small group of dedicated divers who searched the river bottom by feel for fossil shark teeth eroding out of ancient marine sediments. None is better remembered than Vito Bertucci, known throughout the hobby as the \"Megalodon Man.\" A jeweler and gemologist from Port Royal, South Carolina, Bertucci spent nearly two decades diving the rivers of South Carolina and Georgia, and used his finds to build the largest Megalodon jaw ever assembled: 11 feet across, almost nine feet tall, and set with 182 fossil teeth. This tooth is one of his Ogeechee finds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMegalodon teeth are no longer being recovered from the Ogeechee, which means the supply of authentic Ogeechee teeth is fixed. What's already in collections is all there will ever be, and teeth with a known diver attached are especially hard to come by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, visit our blog on \u003ca title=\"Where are megalodon teeth found?\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/megalodon-fossil-shark-tooth-guides\/megalodon-shark-tooth-global-location-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhere fossil Megalodon teeth are found\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Megalodon Shark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e (often historically referred to as \u003cem\u003eCarcharocles megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e) was the largest predatory shark to ever live, reaching estimated lengths of 50 to 60 feet and dominating warm oceans worldwide during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. Its massive jaws and serrated teeth allowed it to prey on whales, dolphins, and other large marine mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-preserved teeth remain our best window into the size, power, and behavior of this prehistoric apex predator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about this apex predator? Check out our blog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Megalodon Shark Facts!\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/megalodon-shark-facts\/megalodon-shark-facts\"\u003eMegalodon Shark Facts!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The evolution and extinction of the megalodon shark\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/the-evolution-and-extinction-of-megalodon-2\/evolution-extinction-megalodon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Evolution and Extinction of the Megalodon Shark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to collecting? Explore our guides on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/how-are-megalodon-teeth-priced\/fossil-megalodon-teeth-pricing\" title=\"How are megalodon teeth priced?\"\u003eHow Megalodon Teeth Are Priced\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/ultimate-guide-how-to-start-a-megalodon-tooth-collection\/start-megalodon-tooth-collection\" title=\"How to start a megalodon tooth collection\"\u003eHow To Start a Megalodon Tooth Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're comparing individual Megalodon teeth for sale in the 4\" to 5\" range, this Ogeechee specimen offers something most teeth can't: a closed locality and a named collector behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collect This Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Ogeechee River, Georgia Megalodon tooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound by Vito \"Megalodon Man\" Bertucci, builder of the largest Megalodon jaw ever assembled.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom a locality that no longer produces Megalodon teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible entry point into historic Ogeechee material\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% authentic fossil backed by our Authenticity Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for serious collectors and shark tooth enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More \u0026amp; Explore Related Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Comparing Megalodon Tooth Sizes\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/comparing-megalodon-tooth-sizes-what-does-a-2-vs-6-tooth-tell-you\/comparing-megalodon-tooth-sizes\"\u003eComparing Megalodon Tooth Sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore fossil megalodon shark teeth\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/collections\/fossil-megalodon-shark-teeth\"\u003eBrowse All Megalodon Teeth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy from Fossil Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-selected, authentic fossils only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo restoration unless clearly disclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, accurate photography of each specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, secure shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, enthusiast-owned business passionate about fossils\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd this authentic Ogeechee River Megalodon tooth to your collection and own a piece of both prehistoric ocean history and Georgia diving history. Every Fossil Driven specimen is verified for authenticity: no repairs, no restorations, just genuine fossil material preserved for millions of years and ready to be cherished for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrandon Zulli \u0026amp; the Fossil Driven Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Driven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68319058952443,"sku":"Meg #3138","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/5559\/0395\/files\/vito-bertucci-find-476-megalodon-tooth-ogeechee-river-ga-1095313.jpg?v=1792029070","url":"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/products\/rare-4-76-fossil-megalodon-tooth-ogeechee-river-georgia-3138","provider":"Fossil Driven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}